Mail Clerk

Essential Job Functions:    Pick up mail at Post Office, sort, and deliver mail to various city departments; collect all outgoing letters for City offices including inter office mail; complete certified letters and insurance slips; code all outgoing mail to the sending departments, drive assigned motor vehicle on mail route and maintain its cleanliness at all times making sure all of the required Fleet services are completed; collect and deliver supplies to various city office buildings if needed. Deliver agenda packets to City Council on Friday’s working overtime as needed.  Assist in Purchasing office as needed once daily duties are completed.  Maintain the mailroom in a clean and orderly fashion at all times.  

Other Job Functions:  Performs other duties as required.   Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. 

Knowledge:    Knowledge of postal regulations. 

Skills/Abilities:  Ability to keep records/prepare reports; ability to work with figures; ability to work with postage meter and scales if needed, and to perform minor maintenance of same; ability to drive in difficult traffic and weather conditions; ability to work to a close time schedule; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city personnel, officials and the public. 

Physical Requirements:    Constantly hears, sees, reaches, reads, and walks; frequently bends, drives, stands, stoops, sorts, twists body, carries, lifts and drags objects weighing up to 100 lbs.; infrequently answers telephone, uses a calculator, writes by hand; uses physical dexterity, requires stamina. 

Education/Experience:   Graduation from high school or high school equivalency. 

This position requires 100% onsite work.  Must possess a valid Class C driver's license with a good driving record. Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver's license.? Other state valid Driver’s License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered.  Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test. 

The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas ?77704. 

The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.